EE was found unconscious, with no resp or pulse pit between hydroseparator and floc building. CPR was administered and EE was transported to CMS where he was pronounced dead. Autopsy report has not been recieved. A heat trace tape was found arcing near where EE was found.
Employee parked water wagon, got off, didn't chock wheels or set park brake. Vehicle rolled, he either slipped and fell under Rt tire or tire knocked him down and ran up on lower torso.
EE received 2 stitches to Left cheek. During attempts to remove a worn bit from cutter head, a punch hammer dislodged and struck Left side of face.
Ee was driving a mantrip in the belt room, and encountered a lower section of back Ee struck hard hat and head on back causing a laceration to the top of scalp which required staples to close the wound.
Ee was using a manual belt splicer. Felt a pop and discomfort in Right Shoulder. Dr. referred to Self-Care, released to full duty. Several months later, Ee was still experiencing discomfort. Ee received a steroid injection in the Right Shoulder September 2023.
Ee was installing a pin. Pin fell about 18"" onto Ee's left hand, causing lacerations to tips of ring and pinky fingers. Laceration to ring finger required 8 stitches to close the wound.
Ee was cutting accumulations of string from pull cord. As Ee was resetting the pull cord, the knife blade contacted the Left Forearm and a small laceration resulted on the inside of the arm. 5 stitches were required to close the wound.
Ee was using a come-a-long to pull a tripper (belt) back on track. Ee stated they began to have discomfort in lower back and on Left side. Ee came to work the next shift, report the discomfort to supervisor. Ee was seen by a physician and encouraged to apply ice and stretch. Several days later, Ee reported still having some discomfort and requested to be seen by a Chiropractor.
Ee was drilling into the bung cap on a plastic 55 gallon container in order to place a hand valve. Drill bit pierced cap and contacted Ee's Left palm causing a laceration. Laceration did require stitches.
EE was assisting in removing a broken bit from the insert of a continuous miner head, using a punch hammer and a 6 lbs. hammer. A small chip broke free from the punch hammer and struck the EE in the upper left chest, penetrating the skin. During medical evaluation, physician removed the metal chip and applied 2 stitches.
EE was walking at the bottom floor of the plant, and slipped and fell. Discomfort in right knee. Medical released to full duty with self care. Several days later was referred to orthopedic due to discomfort, and MRI requested. Surgery not required. 3-31-2022 Physcial Therapy and restricted duty ordered by orthopedic.
EE contacted a low-hanging salt water formation with hard hat while driving into the UG part of mine. Flesh wound was cleaned. No medical treatment & released to full duty. On 4/15, EE experienced a seizure at home. WC determined it was related to the 2/24 incident resulting in a reportable injury. Diagnosed head trauma resulting in post-traumatic epilepsy. EE remains hospitalized.
Employee was stepping down while steadying themselves with Left Hand on a vertical beam. As the hand slid down beam, a burr lacerated the tip of the Left Middle Finger. Requiring sutures to close wound.
Nov 5, 2019 Ee was using a bar to clean build-up off of a conveyor frame, the Ee's pinky was pinched between the bar and the handrail. Laceration was cleaned and employee returned to work. Recently, Ee noticed a growth under the skin. Dr recommended that it be removed. Ee had surgery on Feb 2, 2021. Ee lost time due to surgery.
Employee was exiting a Genco jeep and failed to clear leg before body out of vehicle. This caused a strain to employee's Left Knee.
Ee was driving a mantrip, and as traveling through an air curtain the Left front tire climbed the rib. Ee's Right knee was impacted and caused a fracture.
Employee was descending stairs and foot slipped on stair tread. Employee caught weight on handrail and strained shoulder. Employee was checked by a physician and returned to full duty and has been working without restrictions until today. Today the employee went out for shoulder surgery.
Ee was assisting in changing of hoist guide brackets. Some loose salt contacted the Ee's upper left back, just below the shoulder causing a fracture in 3 ribs. The fractures was not found by x-ray, but were discovered during an MRI.
Employee was mopping tile floor in an office area, using a mop and mop bucket
Ee was exchanging oxygen bottles and crushed the tip of Left Pinky Finger, causing damage to fingernail and slight fracture to very tip of pinky.
EE was clearing a dryer feed chute. Fine material from grating above made its way into their Right Eye and caused irritation
While installing a 20'cable bolt, Ee's Left hand was guiding the cable bolt. Ee's glove was caught on cable and caused laceration and fractures to two fingers.
While closing a railcar bottom door, bar slipped and pinched Right ring Finger between bar and rail. Laceration required 3 stitches to close.
Ee was riding service hoist when it came to an abrupt stop. Employee flexed knees and ankles to take shock. Resulting in fracture to metatarsal bone in left foot.
Lining up a pipe flange when HDPE pipe laid over and struck shoulder and pushed employee into side of excavation. Pain in back showed itself several days later.
EE was cutting wire with a hack saw. After repositioning wire, EE misjudged hand placement and drew blade over Left Thumb causing a laceration that required stitches.
On a wet/rainy day, EE slipped while dismounting a dump truck. EE felt a pull in shoulders as they attempted to catch themselves using the grab irons. EE had not had any missed days or restricted duty until now. EE required surgery on Rt Shoulder as a result of incident.
Employee was returning to lab after collecting a sample. As ee stepped off of concrete stair landing to ground, ee felt a pain in back of Right Knee. After several weeks of discomfort, employee had MRI that showed a need for surgery.
Employee was using a pry bar to unseat and slide out a tram motor. Motor moved, pry bar slipped, and employee's movement carried hands into the frame of the continuous miner frame. Left Middle Finger was pinched between pry bar and miner frame. 2mm was trimmed off the finger tip, 8 sutures were used to close the wound.
Trolley had slipped off of an I-beam. Employee reached across to lift trolley back onto I-beam and felt a pain in stomach. It was determined that the employee will need surgery to repair a minor hernia.
Ee inspecting pump parts. As part was set back, Ee pinched finger against another part. Resulted in a laceration, requiring stitches.
EE and coworker were preparing to roof bolt in area and stopped to bar down loose ribs. As rib fell, a hidden section of loose rib higher on rib dropped striking EE's L forearm. The wound required stitches.
EE clearing chunk of material from feed end of screw conveyor. Pry bar being used pushed through chunk and pinched EE's R hand against the chute enclosure. Fractured R wrist & #5 finger. First LWD 08/02
EE lifting the travel-side return idler bracket after splicing conveyor belt. Idler shaft had not fully set in bracket & slipped out. Sudden release carried bracket to EE's face chipping a tooth--required dental repair.
Operating Genco truck pulling trailer with 2 MT totes. Genco struck rock and EE lost control of steering. Genco rode up on muck and overturned. EE extricated self immediately. Abrasions and bruises--non-displaced fracture R ulnar styloid.
Contract Millwright was cutting zip-ties with a knife. Knife slipped while cutting and cut the left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received sutures at local emergency clinic. Doctor placed EE on light duty to help keep injury clean for 7-10 days.
EE reported feeling a pop in R shoulder while loading tools onto vehicle. Injury treated conservatively but subsequently determined to be a torn rotator cuff requiring surgical repair on 03-18-2016--first LWD.
EE was walking from the change room to the electric shop before shift start and slipped, straining his L knee. The injury was treated conservatively but required out-patient surgery on 2/5/16.
EE stepped on a rock and fell catching fall with R arm. Shoulder pain treated conservatively and EE continued to perform job functions. Subsequent medical evaluation identified shoulder damage requiring surgery. First LWD 11/4/2015.
One of the B-skip guides had broken from undetermined causes. This occurred at a location below the skip feed location underground. As the skip passed the break, it caught the guide bending some support structure. MSHA Hotline notified at 11:49.
EE attempting to close ball valve at 3-A preg cyclone. Significant force was required to close the valve resulting in contact with an adjacent (2-A) valve. A laceration to the R thumb required stitches to close.
EE was using a torque multiplier to install bolts on miner. Tool locked up. EE attempted to reverse setting when tool slipped pinching R index finger against motor. Fracture
EE was in the process of removing baffles from 2A Hot Leach tank. The baffle slipped and lacerated EE's left index finger. The EE was wearing leather gloves. The wound required stitches.
EE assisting operator drilling air relief hole. In effort to retrieve drill steel, EE placed L foot under RB boom. Boom lowered onto foot causing bruise.
EE was assisting in removal of pin mixer bottom liner. The drum was blocked but allowed slight movement. EE reached into the enclosure to grip the liner when the drum bumped slightly pinching R index finger. Laceration required stitches.
EE was moving a section of water hose for transport. He felt a sharp pain in lower back. The injury was treated and resulted in LWD on 6/4
EE dragging feeder cable back to work on splice, stepped on rock, turned R ankle, fractured fibula.
EE was helping guide the removal of a large equip part and was focused on clearance in one direction and not on the position of his R hand. The equipment shifted unexpectedly, pinching the R palm. Stitches required to close wound.
EE was loading 12"" pipe flanges onto a flatbed truck and cut his L #5 finger on flange. The wound required stitches.
At about 11:18 a.m. the A skip in the production shaft was found to be out of its guide. Investigators reported a broken guide rail near the bottom landing at 11:40 a.m. Repairs were initiated and the hoist was functional by 6:40 a.m. on 3/3. Damage is believed to be a result of wear. No injuries or entrapment.
EE was checking oil on Lowtrac as part of pre-op inspection when the engine cover fell striking EE's R forearm. The impact caused a fracture of the R Radius.
On 2/13 EE reported abdominal strain while loading belt idlers onto a trailer. EE was able to continue performing assigned duties pending medical evaluation. On 3/6, EE underwent outpatient hernia repair (1st lost workday).
Shaft crew was lowering VFD unit under conveyance in service shaft. Sling eye failed shifting weight and causing VFD to bind in shaft and fall aprox 250 feet to bottom. No injury or entrapment. Damage to VFD and 2 guide sections. MSHA hotline report within 15-minutes
EE assisting in attachment of 12"" diameter driscopipe section. Pipe end shifted striking EE who fell to ground. Injury to R knee. RTW with Restrictiions
Using a slide hammer to remove broken torque shaft, EE pinched L#3 finger between the slide and stopper. Laceration required stitches
EE was driving sprocket from shaft using hammer. Steel chip dislodged from sprocket and lodged in the dorsal aspect of EE's L Knee. Chip was removed, stitches were required to close wound. RTW unrestricted 12/17
EE was rolling an oversize rock off conveyor and pinched R ring finger against conveyor. Laceration and fracture to tip of finger
Employee was cutting membrane roofing using a utility knife. Holding membrane with left hand, cutting with the right. Utility knife went through membrane and cut employees left hand.
Pickup truck parked for > 1-hr near east TBR pond, observed smoke from under hood. Caution prevented opening hood. Several dry chem fire ext used unsuccessfully. After 30-min. MSHA & NM BMS hot lines called
EE was barring down rib in his area, he stepped back and twisted his ankle.
EE manipulating starter motor to remove from D8 when motor slipped and fell striking the ground and then tipped toward the belly pan (on ground) pinching L#3 finger resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
Walking from power dist ctr to belt drive, EE felt ""pop"" in R knee. Pain increased after helping remove guard. Restrictions applied to next scheduled shift on 07/18/2014.
EE assisting manual extraction of plug at 1st stage splitter box. EE felt lower back pain. EE self-treated until 6/23 and sought medical attention on 7-day break. On 6/27 EE missed scheduled work shift. Back strain complicated by compression of vertebrae.
EE working OT shift leaving early is believed to have blacked out because of a previously un-diagnosed medical condition. EE driving TomCar solo and struck unattended lube wagon. Collision resulted in fracture R tibia
EE was crossing ground floor when he lost his balance and came down on his hands and knees causing small laceration to right middle finger.
EE was attempting to move a stored hydraulic cylinder from the T-tower. Partner moved one end and the cylinder slipped from the edge of a raised (12"") surface. The end of the cylinder struck EE's L foot, resulting in a fracture. EE returned to modified work on the next scheduled shift.
EE manually removing chunks of product from L-3 Dome. Slipped on material and chunk fell striking R hand. Treated as FA incident. Subsequent medical evaluation revealed fracture that was treated by immobilization on 2/21. EE continues to perform normal load-out duties.
Electrical power to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative. Adjoining West Mine hoists also affected. U/G miners temporarily unable to exit to surface. Personnel moved to refuge areas. Power and hoist service restored at 10:25 p.m. No injury or illness reported
Electrical power service to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative. Adjoining west mine hoists also affected. U/G miners temporarily unable to exit to surface. Personnel moved to refuge areas. Power and hoist service restored at 4:55 a.m. No injury or illness reported.
EE reported sore R knee on 10/12/13 attributed to using plant stairs on 10/11/13. Sore knee symptoms were treated conservatively and EE performed normal duties until arthroscopic surgery was performed for medial meniscus tear on 5/9/14--first lost-workday.
EE tightening flange bolts on a pipeline. Wrench slipped. EE cut R wrist on unidentified sharp object. Stitches required to close wound.
EE was spotting as oper trammed bolter out of haul road. 4' steel stuck in chuck caught suspended feeder cable. Cable fell striking EE who fell to ground against bolter. Incident caused lacerations to scalp requiring sutures.
EE lost balance stepping over 14"" pipe and prevented fall with forward step of L foot. Placement of foot resulted in fracture of #5 metatarsal L foot. Temporary restricted mobility.
EE reports: tramming loaded SC to feeder and struck head on low-hanging belt clip. Resulted in neck strain. Treated as FA and under observation while performing required job duties. Pain migrated to lower back resulting in LWD beginning 06/14/2013.
While removing the rear tire on a ram car, the tire shifted unexpectedly pinching the EE's R thumb. The injury resulted in medically treated fracture of the tip of the R thumb.
EE was using a sledge hammer to strike a material chute to dislodge plugged material. Inadvertently EE struck flange causing handle to kick back striking EE's lip. Stitches required
EE's left foot slipped through top mat causing foot to become caught between rebar and weight of plywoods. This caused a left foot fracture.
EE was removing form pins. He hit wedge pin with hammer and pin hit the form, causing the pin to ricocheted and hit mouth. Right, middle tooth was fractured.
EE stepped out of ram car & struck head on pull cord box support & fell to ground. Treated as first aid. Subsequent med eval produced unaccomodated restrictions. LWD began 02/18/2013
Channel Lock pliers slipped while being used to remove a latch assembly. EE's L index finger was pinched and cut, requiring stitches
3 EE's riding service hoist cage when hoist power dropped out. Hoistman could not reset. 3:11 pm Mine Supt notified; 3:22 MSHA notified. Electrician from off-site called. EE's lowered to station under gravity/friction procedures. > 30 minutes elapsed before EE's reached station. Power reset and functional 4:29 pm.
Employee was stepping up onto form when he became dizzy, lost his balance and fell to the same level, due to high blood pressure. As a result of the fall the employee hit his head on a beam.
EE engaged in picking wood from trash pile. Endloader approx. 50' away moving a section of pipe. A second section of pipe under tension released from pile & struck EE L hand causing laceration requiring stitches.
Grinding cut off bit block base on cont. miner when hand-held grinder kicked back and disc cut through glove and lacerated L thumb--wound required stitches
EE picked up repair parts to carry to vendor truck, stepped back against a supply cart and lost balance falling against a portable stairway structure. Pinched R little finger between part and stair frame--laceration required stitches.
EE was using chain and hoist to turn a gear case in shop setting. Chain caught on case flange and snapped to normal striking EE's L thumb-fracture and laceration requiring sutures. EE was able to return to assigned duties.
EE was walking to transportation and fell face-first to the ground because of a non-work related medical condition. Impact caused lacerations to the face that required sutures. EE is being treated for non-work related illness
EE dismounting loader, twisted R knee and fell to ground. Treated as First Aid. On 3/2, Co notified MRI revealed torn meniscus & ruptured patellar tendon. EE issued work restrictions. Subsequently terminated employment on 3/23.
EE pulling a conveyor flight from belt tail and felt pain in lower back. First aid applied and returned to assigned duties. On 2/27, reported deteriorating condition--treating physician issued no-work order. LWD started 2/28/2012.
2-man shaft crew inspecting production shaft when conveyance stopped near bottom landing. Management elected to investigate cause before attempting to retrieve personnel. Resulted in 2-employees isolated on conveyance for over 30-minutes. Guiderail was found to be slightly displaced.
Inspection of production shaft revealed a missing section of the west center guide rail about 8' above the bottom service landing. Damage guide rail interrupted operations for more than 30-minutes
Received medical notes on 09/27/11. EE was working in a pipe rack connecting steel when he lost his balance and fell, caught by his harness and lanyard.
Received documentation 09/28/11. While setting a piece of pipe down on a flat bed, the tip of his left 3rd finger was caught between the pipe and flatbed, causing a fracture.
Employee fell and hurt L/shoulder on accident date. Continued to work regular job until 10/15/2011 Lost time started 10/17/12011
Employee removed PPE (glasses) for lunch and felt something in his left eye. He did not seek medical treatment until 9/1/11.
Cutting large rolled plate (20'X10'X1/4"") using a cutting torch to cut plate to fit through entry of Floc Tank, plate was sitting up right while being cut, after cut was complete plate shifted & started to fall forward, employee grabbed plate to stabilize & keep plate from falling against him, lowered to ground level with help and strained/wrenched his back in the process.
EE Stumbled on crack in concrete deck as he was retreating from spillage from a pump that was draining unexpectly - EE fell forward into hot brine burning both arms and (from splash) face and neck>
We inadvertently didn't include this project as MSHA on quarterly 7000-2. As per MSHA directive, we have amended the 7000-2 for the 2nd quarter 2011 & are also filing an initial 7000-1 for this reportable injury. EE was rigging a beam. After it was raised, wind blew & the beam began swinging. EEs L hand was where the connection was to be made causing FX to L middle & ring fingers.
Employee was preparing caps for dryer. While preparing, stainless steel metal rolled causing a cut to his right thumb. Immediately after the incident, supervisor took precaution and medical treatment was followed.
EE was ascending stairway of crystallizer building & struck the mid rail with right knee. conservative treatment resulted in return to normal duties. subsequent complaints resulted in MRI & surgery on 8/24/11 post surgery restrictions prevented return to scheduled shift on 8/27/11
EE was tossing a coil of hose off his shoulder and lunged forward to clear the hose & felt pain in his abdomen -- also felt nauseated. Noticed a knot near his navel. Aggravated hernia.
Employees were removing the feed chute to replace screens in the west rotex screen. As employees were moving the feed chute, the weight shifted & EE's right hand was caught between the handrail & the chute flange. EE received a laceration & small chip fracture to the right ring finger
EE was using a 8lb Sledge Hammer to Dislodge material in loading pocket, pinched Right Index Finger between structure & Hammer handle. - Fractured Finger.
EE replacing a hose fitting on #2 Crystallizer. EE needed to cut a short section of hose off. EE placed hose on handrail & used a knife to cut the hose against handrail. EE was in a crouched position, the knife slipped & cut his right thigh. It was cleaned & closed using 8 staples sutures at Carlsbad Medical ER.
EE-1 was attempting to close a valve using a pipe wrench. While pulling with a EE-2, the wrench slipped & the two EE's fell backward to the floor. EE-1 landed on R. ankle & felt sharp pain. EE was originally diagnosed w/sprain & treated conservativley. on 8/12 MRI report indicates non-displaced fracture in heel.
EE was operating a skid-steer loader, cleaning material spills off of the screening plant floor. A hydraulic hose blew out and sprayed the employee in the eyes. Employee rinsed with water and went home, reported irritation on 6/23/2010. EE was wearing contacts at the time of the accident.
On 6/1/2010 EE Strained Right Shoulder lifting Load-Out By-Pass Gate Handle. First Aid Treatment was provided. Out Patient procedure to repair lesion on 11/12/2010, EE RTW next scheduled shift on 11/15/2010.
EE was riding conveyance into mine to trouble shoot electrical failure. Cage became lodged approx. 2/3 down shaft. Safety dogs engaged. Slack hoist rope coiled over cage. Unable to retrieve employee in 30 min. Report to MSHA hotline.
EE was walking across a salt build up, stepped on a weak spot with his left foot. There was void underneath the weak spot, concealing a pool of hot brine. The weak spot collapsed and the employee's left leg entered the brine, burning the area between the knee and ankle.
I beam and 3"" conduit. Positioned conduit between two beams. Reached in to position board, pipe pinched finger between pipe and beam.
Employee was walking along the north inside wall of the refinery. Employee slipped and fell. She turned to her knees to get up and hot brine spilled over the top and into the right boot. Employee sustained 1st. and 2nd. degree burnes to the right foot.
Grating was removed for clean up and as employee was pulling wire, he slipped and fell into a ditch.
Conditions on ground were wet/icy. He was trying to open a sliding door at the boiler room at Intrepid East and strained back attempting to do so.
Employee was in process of moving continuous miner cable loops with a rope from long room on the left to cut ribs for survey sights when he slipped and fell down to the floor fracturing his right lower tibia and ankle.
Employee was in the process of shutting down the refinery when he stepped off the sump of the refinery. Proper PPE was being worn. The liquid in the sump came over his rubber boots and burned his foot.
EE was walking to a safety meeting, walked into a drainage culvert and fell on her knee, causing the injury. The injury was minor, a contusion to the knee.
EE was pulling wire, temperature was very high. EE came close to passing out, fell to the ground, unable to control muscles. Hospital determined he as dehydrated and had gotten heat exhaustion.
Air doors started closing when individual was half way through.
Employee was in process of positioning a full 55 gallon drum of oil on a wooden pallet when his right ring finger was caught between another drum. The tip of the finger fractured and cutting it above the first joint. The employee received seven sutures to his right ring finger.
EE was climbing up side on a dump truck. The area around truck was muddy. As Employee ascended the step, EE's feet slipped and fell backwards off the step. The employee grabbed an I Beam to prevent the fall and Temporarily dislocated his R shoulder.
Two EE's were removing the left cutter motor from miner 248. They had the motor loose and were walking it out with blue bars so they could put a chain around it and remove the motor. While walking it out the motor suddenly moved causing the bar to move rapidly, the point end of the bar struck his right thumb, causing a laceration on the inside of his right thumb.
EE was driving under a belt cross while pulling a fan with a toolcat. There was loose muck on the floor and he lost traction. He backed up to get better traction. When he was about halfway through, the front tires caught loose muck, which drove Employees head between a return roller and the belt.
EE was moving refinery bridge crane to an open area to work on hoist cable. As he was moving the bridge crane, he passed under a roof support beam. His left hand was on top of a control box, his hand became caught between the beam and control box, fracturing the tips of 3 fingers.
EE pinched left middle finger between pipe and support. Stitches were required.
EE jumped from cab of parked ram car and twisted her right knee. West 305 panel
Limited space to stoop to pick up data cable
Swinging hammer - installing bit - broke ring finger
EE was climbing a ladder to tie the ladder off; the ladder shifted and started to fall. A spotter was holding the ladder but could not hold it when the ladder shifted. The ladder and employee fell approximately 12 feet to the ground, with the employee landing on top of the ladder.
EE was removing old lighting conduit, using a 10ft ladder. He was wearing fall protection, tied off to a structure in front of him, he could not tie off overhead. The conduit came out of its brackets, striking him on the chest and knocking him off of the ladder. The length of his lanyard allowed him to fall to the floor. He landed on his feet, spraining his left ankle.
EE was picking up old conduit on the ground floor of the screening plant. She was taking old pieces of conduit to a dumpster, her feet became entangled in wiring that was hanging out of the end of the conduit. She fell to the ground, injuring her back.
EE was driving ram car, as he got to the w301 air doors he started to get up off his seat in order to get off the car and as he did so, he jammed his neck on a fan switch which was directly over him.
Employee dumped load onto feeder, EE preparing to leave the feeder,power cable hung up between guard that keeps the cable away from the car.guard was hanging away from the car. employee stepped off the cable, cable reel took up slack as he stepped over the it.employee caught his foot on the cable fell to the ground.
While Employee was pulling water hose out of ram car travel way the employee tripped on a pile of muck. In attempting to break the fall the employee stretched out her right arm landing on her right hand dislocating the little finger.
While using a hand drill with a hole saw, employee was cutting a hole in a battery pack casing. The hole saw hung up, torque on the drill gun caused the drill to spin out of his hand. The drill struck the thumb area of his right hand, resulting in a break in the right wrist.
Enclosed area-no damage or impairment.
This incident with EE was just a precautionary report until June 27th 2008, when he went in for surgery on his left shoulder, that is when it became a lost time. At that time, a 7000-1 should have been submitted and it was overlooked.
Employee walked into hot water, stepped into a hole and hot water entered his boot 2nd degree burns on his left ankle.
He was up on a platform, getting a measurement for pipe to be replaced. There was a small stream of water coming out of nipple. He placed a sheet of plastic over the pipe to cover the stream. Nipple broke and the stream of hot brine struck him in the chest. It knocked him off of the platform. He suffered 2nd degree burns to back and right of his neck and 2 hair line rib fractures.
Employee came down stairs, when he reached ground level, he turned to go to maintenance truck and stepped into a crack in the floor pad with the outside of his foot and twisted his right ankle.
Employee was installing an ore scalping screen. As the screen was put into place, he felt a pop in his right elbow
Employee was attempting to chock the wheel under ram car #163 when he smashed his left ring finger tip between the block and the frame of the ram car, resulting in a broken finger tip and a small laceration approximatly a half inch long on the inside of his finger tip.
Employyee was cutting conveyor belt for splice and was making his final cutting pass. His leg had been out of line of fire but had five inches to six inches left when he shifted his body position that put his leg in the line of fire. The knife slipped off of the conveyor belt and he cut himself above the right knee.
While switching out a rope on a skip, the employee was working on the 3rd thimble. There was mechanics wire tied between the rope and thimble. While under pressure, the mechanics wire broke causing the the bar the employee was holding to smash him between the bar and other linkage fracturing his right wrist.
One of the trailing ropes on the skip broke and damaged the other two ropes. The loose rope may have damaged a guide rail beyond the travel range of the skips. The damaged guide was removed, all trailing ropes replaced, tail rope switch repaired, loose guide tightened, structured inspected before release for operation.
Employee was walking backwards to move away from the bolter stepped on rock and felt pain in right foot.
Employee was running 71 car in low back and hit his head.
The production crew was using the roof bolter to pull the miner cable back. The employee activated the tram control in the wrong direction causing the roof bolter to twist. He caught his right leg against the transformer resulting in non-displaced fracture of the tibia.
Employee was hitting the lower B chute gate with a hammer when he hit his right ring finger on a eye that was welded on the chute braking the tip of his finger.
Employee was driving 176 ram car with a load going to the feeder when the articulation broke. The sudden stop caused the employee to strike his shoulder against the inside surface of the cab.
The employee was in the process of loading a railcar, he had just finished loading on end of the car. He was in the process of changing loading ends,he went to retrieve the safety lanyard on the southeast end of the car. Lost his balance and fell to the ground.
While troubleshooting pump, Mechanic contacted drive belts for #3 Centrate pump. Lacerations required stitches, x-rays revealed 2 fractures.
The employee was helping with a belt splice and was located at the tail pulley end of the belt. The employee was needed at the splice area, he crossed under the special standard lang feeder platform (approximately 5' from ground) raised up prior clearing the platform and struck the structure with his forehead.
Hot thickner pump had plugged and the employee was in the process of disassembling the pump to clear debris from the impellor. The pump had been blocked both at inlet and discharge, the isolated area had been drain and flushed repeatedly. However, material buildup in the isolated area rushed out unexpectedly, burned the employee's hand and a small spot on the neck.
Employee reports pain in neck and back. This occurred over a long period of time, possibly from lifting battery lids, batteries, rough roadways or other difficult lifts or a combination thereof. No specific date or time of injury. Turned in 2-12-07. Taken to doctor. Cortisone injection received 2-16-07.
EE was leaving control room at end of shift with large bag of trash and personal items in his hands. While descending steps, his foot rolled forward losing his balance and falling to the midway landing. Initial Dr. Visit on 1-31-07. No restrictions given. Restricted duty at follow-up visit on 2-16-07. Misc Mail 10/9/07 #15-9/11/07 with restrict days 87.
While removing bolts from a flange, co-worker's wrench slipped off bolt striking employee in the mouth. He was holding the back up wrench. Stitches were required in upper lip.
Emp. was changing batteries on R/C #74 at the charging station between 302 & 303 S. While lifting new battery, sparking occured and a fire ignited the wiring on the R/C. Emp tried to extinguish fire but couldn't. Emp then notified authorities. Down 8:15 p.m. - Back UG 11:44 a.m.
Employee was dumping all hot leach tanks. Dump line on 2B leach tank was plugged. He placed a washout lance in the end of the line & the hot brine water gushed out getting on both legs and left arm. Restricted Duty.
Employee was raising the lid on a set of batteries for a R/C to perform maint work. The prop did not engage the hole to hold lid open. Lid fell striking her R arm. Sutures required.
Employee was checking to see if leach tank was dumping. The floor was covered with 4-6"" of foam. He stepped into 8"" x 12"" hole between 3 leach tank dump lines into the mill sump, filling his R boot with hot brine water, causing burn.
Employee was changing out rail section. He was using a rail hammer to drive spikes on both sides of rail and his lower back began to hurt. he continued to work but pain continued to get worse. Taken to Doctor on 6-7-06. Restricted Duty
Employee was working in W 302 N. While moving miner cable with J-hook, he slipped and fell. Trying to break his fall, he stuck his left hand out to catch himself and sprained left wrist in the process. Restricted Duty.
Employee was washing salt inside shaft about 580' from collar. While moving spray gun his left arm was hit by a loose piece of salt from above. Fractured L arm. Started losing time 2-7-06.
While lifting guard over #4 Centrate pump and motor, he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. Asked to see Doctor 2-3-06. Restricted Duty 2-3-06.
2 employees were removing bolts from flanges in circulation leg of K102 crystallizer in order to remove advance pump. When flange wall separated, hot brine water gushed out, burning one employee. Started losing time 11-1-05.
2 employees were pulling a miner trailing cable. 1st employee was using a hot stick to pull. 2nd employee bent down to tie a rope on the cable. The hot stick hook slipped off and hit 2nd employee in the mouth, lacerating the upper lip. 3 stitches were required.
ASEA Prod hoist tripped off. Investigation revealed safety limit switch on brakes failed and rope slip switch had bad bearings. Prod. was stopped. Personnel limited to less than 35 until repairs and test runs made. Released to service 9:00 a.m. Shift started 9-6-05 @ 7:00 p.m. Hoist went down 9-7-05 @ 1:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Employee having trouble with lights on ram car. He looked down at switch and ran into the mine rib. Whiplash type injury to neck and back. Started losing time 7-23-05.
Hoist Outage - Converter tripped, wouldn't reset. Mine notified. Found control circuit board grounded for converter. Circuit board replaced, test runs made. Hoist back in service at 7:30 a.m.
Emp. was pulling conveyor belt around a tail pulley with a rope. The rope broke and the employee fell aprox. 10' to concrete below. Initial accident occurred on 5-16-05. Employee continued to work w/o restrictions.He continued to have pain and was taken to Company Dr. on 6-28-05. X-rays showed a compression fracture to L1 in lower back. Emp. returned to work with restrictions.
Guide rails were being changed in shaft. While postioning the work platform it caught on guide causing damage to platform. This was during a maint. outage and no prod. was taking place in the mine. Only 13-15 employees were in mine. Repairs made & test run at 4:00am, 5-1-05.
Employee was changing batteries on 2162 Ramcar. While lifting cover he hurt his lower back. *Began losing time on 8-24-2005*
Employee was blocking in the boilers for shutdown. He reached overhead to close a valve and felt a shrp pain in right shoulder. He continued to work. Began losing time 5-11-05.
USING UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC FLEX CONDUIT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. 3 STITCHES REQUIRED
ASEA HOIST KICKED ELECT. POWER. A COMMUTATOR INTERFACE BAR WAS LOOSE & ARCING DAMAGING BRUSHES & RINGS. PROD WAS SHUT DOWN. THE COMMUTATOR WAS CLEANED AND SOLDERED, BRUSH RINGS CLEANED AND BRUSHES REPLACED. DOWN 3:15 P.M - 6:50 P.M.
Employee was welding on a Bird Motor frame. Trying to position the frame, it slipped off the table. He injured left wrist trying to catch it. Continued to work, started hurting worse. Became restricted duty 5-20-05.
Converter for hoist kicked out and ropes slipped. Changed encoder, 3 brush holders and cleaned communicator. Test runs made. Down Time: 12:45 a.m to 4:00 a.m.
Switch gear for crusher mtr. failed, causing main feeder breaker to trip off knocking power to Hoist & station power UG. Bore hole power for UG was still on. Work stopped UG. Electricians made necessary repairs & re-energized power. Down 8:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Employee was tramming an electric roof bolter. He released the tram controls and the bolter rocked. When it rocked back, it mashed his left foot between the frame and the floor. Fractured 3 toes on left foot.
While disconnecting battery charger for Ram Car #2166 from charger, one of the leads arced and caught ram car on fire. Crew turned the electrical power off and left the area because of smoke.
ATTEMPTING TO PULL SLACK FROM TAKE-UP TO MAKE BELT SPLICE. CHAIN HOOKED UNDER GUARD CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH, LACERATING LIP AND CHIPPING TOOTH. STITCHES REQUIRED.
She was helping drill an air relief hole. While adding a drill steel, she mashed her left index finger between drill steel and mine roof. Stitches required.
Employee was grinding a weld from side of hoist drum when foreign particles got in left eye. Continued working - went to DR. on 4-23-04 for irritation.
During thunderstorm hoist down in excess of 30 minutes due to power supply breaker not resetting. Reset breaker, test runs made. Hoist down from 11:15 p.m., 4-2-04 to 2:20 a.m., 4-3-04.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING BATTERY PACKS ONT HE RAM CAR WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNLEVEL FLOOR, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO TWIST, RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DAYS OF WORK.
EE WAS DRIVING A UTILITY VEHICLE ALONG AREA-512-EAST POWER ROOM WHEN HE HIT A BUMPT AT BT-2, AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD HIT THE MINE ROOF, LACERATING HIS EAR. SUTURES REQUIRED.
AFTER SPLICING 3155 BELT, EE WAS RELEASING THE TENSION ON A COME-A-LONG. COME-A-LONG KICKED BACK, MASHING FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE AND BELT CLAMP.
HOIST OUTAGE, WHILE SERVICING AND MAKING ROUTINE CHECKS ON THIS HOIST, EE FOUND ONE COMMUTATOR INTERFACE BAR LOOSE IN THE HOIST MOTOR. PERSONNEL IN THE MINE WERE NOTIFIED AND PRODUCTION WAS SH UT DOWN. CREWS WERE TOLD TO EAT LUNCH & STAND BY TO TRAVEL TO SHAFT AREA. THE COMMUTATOR INTERFACE BAR WAS CLEANED & SOLDERED. TEST RUNS MADE & RELEASED FOR SERVICE AT 1:05 P.M.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN AISLE IN CHANGE ROOM TO SHOWER AND HIT HIS RIGHT SMALL TOE ON METAL BENCH SUPPORT. FRACTURED SMALL TOE.
SW POWER COMPANY'S POWER TRIPPED OFF AT ""POTASH JUNCTION"" DURING A THUNDER STORM. ALL POWER WAS LOST AT THE MINE. THE HOISTMAN ON DUTY CALL P.S.THE POWER WAS RETORED AT 1:00AM. WHILE THE ELECT RICAL POWER WAS OFF NO WORK WAS DONE IN THE MINE AFTER THE POWER WAS RESTORED, TESTS WERE MADE WITH BOTH HOISTS AND PRODUCTION RESUMED.
CREW WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE INTO MINE ROOF ALONG A NEW SLOPE. THE VIBRATION CREATED BY DRILLING CAUSED THE BOLTER TO CREEP A LITTLE DOWN THE SLOPE. THIS CAUSED THE STEEL TO BEND AGAINST SIDE OF HOLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD A 2' EXTENSION OF DRILL STEEL EE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND MINE ROOF AT COLLAR OF HOLE CAUSING INJURY. STARTED MISSING 5-7-03.
EE MOVED THE MAGNET AT THE HEAD OF 3105 BELT TO REMOVE TRASH METAL THAT HAD COLLECTED ON MAGNET. HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE DOING SO. HE WAS SEEN BY THE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 4-30-03, WAS DETE RMINED THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-18-03, SURGERY WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE ROTATOR CUFF. STARTED LOSING TIME 6-18-03.
CREW WAS MINING IN FACE OF LONG ROOM WHEN RELIEF HOLES, LOCATED AT ENTRANCE TO LONG ROOM & ANOTHER ABOUT 150'INTO L.R. STARTED BLOWING A LITTLE.AFTER CUTTING ANOTHER CAR OF MUCK, THE HOLES STA RTED BLOWING HARDER. THE ROOF BOLTER WAS MOVED INTO PLACE & BEGAN DRILLING ANOTHER RELIEF HOLE.FOREMAN WAS CALLED TO MONITOR AIR. OXYGEN METER ALARMED, INDICATING OXYGEN WAS BELOW 19.5%.
EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE D6M CAT DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND WENT BETWEEN THE BLADE PUSH ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE TRACK ADJUSTMENT HOUSING. HE FELL BACKWARDS WITH HIS FOOT CAUGHT, CAUSING INJURY .
AT 5:15 AM THE HOIST WENT DOWN, WAS PULLING HIGH AMPS WHEN HOISTMAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SKIPS. AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INSIDE GUIDE SHOE, WAS ROLLED UP & WEDGED AGAINST GUIDES. THIS WAS CUT OUT, NEW GUIDE SHOE WAS INSTALLED, DURING THE SHAFT INSPECTION THEY FOUND A SPLICE BAR ABOUT 200' FROM THE BOTTOM OF SHAFT THAT NEEDED BOLTS. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED.
HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH HOIST MOTOR CONTROLLER. HOIST DOWN7:00 PM 7-25-02. IN SERVICE 6:20 AM 7-26-02.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYER BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE STARTED TO CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. THE CUT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN EIMCO 935 LHD SCOOPTRAM. HE SET THE PARK BRAKE AND WALKED BEHIND THE SCOOPTRAM TO HELP PIN THE CONVEYER CHAIN OF AN EIMCO CONT MINER. THE PARK BRAKE FAILED ALLOWING THE SCOOPTRAM TO ROLL, PINNING THE OPERATOR BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE SCOOP TRAM AND THE END OF THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
A JOINT OF 3"" PIPE ON ROLLER STAND WITH ONE END NEXT TO STATIONARY SIDE OF THE CLAMP ON THE BANDSAW. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING THE SAWTO A 45 DEG. ANGLE, WHEN THE PIPE ROLLED OFF THE STANDS. THE END NEXT TO THE SAW CAME UP MASHING EE'S RT. HAND.
EE WAS A PASSENGER ON A WALLACE MANTRIP WHEN HIS SEAT CUSHION SLIPPED. HE GRABBED THE SEAT CUSHION AND WHILE DOING SO, HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR WITH HIS FINGERS EXTENDED UND ER THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE CONTACTED ROADWAY, MASHING THE 2 MIDDLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.